Dongmaquan, Tianjin
Dongmaquan Town (simplified Chinese: 东马圈镇; traditional Chinese: 東馬圈鎮; pinyin: Dōngmǎquān Zhèn) is a town situated situated on the west edge of Wuqing District, Tianjin, China. It shares border with Beiwang Township and Chengguan Town to the north, Sicundian Town to the east, Douzhangzhuang Town to the south, and Luofa Town to the west. Its population was 15,850 in 2010.[1]
Dongmaquan Town 东马圈镇 | |
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Dongmaquan Town Dongmaquan Town | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′52″N 116°50′10″E / 39.44778°N 116.83611°E | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Tianjin |
| District | Wuqing |
| Village-level Divisions | 1 community 13 villages |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.96 km2 (14.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 15,850 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 301717 |
| Area code | 022 |
Its name Dongmaquan (Chinese: 东马圈; lit. 'Eastern Stable') refers to its historical function as a place for raising horses during the Liao Dynasty.[2]
Geography edit
Dongmaquan Town is on Tianjin's western boundary with Hebei, at an altitude of 9 meters above the sea level.[3] Dadong Highway crosses through it.
History edit
| Year | Status | Part of |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 - 1973 | Dongmaquan People's Commune | Wuqing County, Hebei |
| 1973 - 1983 | Wuqing County, Tianjin | |
| 1983 - 1995 | Dongmaquan Township | |
| 1995 - 2000 | Dongmaquan Town | |
| 2000 - present | Wuqing District, Tianjin |
Administrative divisions edit
At the end of 2022, Dongmaquan Town had 14 subdivisions, consisting of the following one residential community and 13 villages:[4]
Residential community edit
- Hejun Xinjiayuan (和骏新家园)
Villages edit
- Dongmaquan (东马圈)
- Ximafang (西马房)
- Damoutun (大谋屯)
- Xiaomoutun (小谋屯)
- Tianjiawu (田家务)
- Zhangbiaofa (张标垡)
- Bancheng (半城)
- Guangshan (广善)
- Changzhuang (常庄)
- Xiliuzhuang (西刘庄)
- Xiaonanwang (小南旺)
- Anbiaofa (安标垡)
- Dongbiaofa (董标垡)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ a b 中华人民共和国政区大典 天津卷 [Collection of Administrative Divisions of the People's Republic of China, Tianjin Volumn] (in Chinese) (Di 1 ban ed.). 2020. ISBN 978-7-5087-6215-9. OCLC 1351675957.
- ^ "Dongmaquan topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ [2022 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Differentiation Codes]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-07-02.